So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

We try to warn owners that an agent getting a commission for finding a tenant is fine, but having that same agent do the screening is a MAJOR conflict of interest. 

Example - Answering critical questionsYou must answer critical questions from guests in accordance with the timeline below:5+ days pre-stay: answer within 24 hours2 - 4 days pre-stay: answer within 12 hoursOn the guest’s check-in day and during their stay: answer within 1 hour (for messages received between 8 am and 9 pm in the property’s time zone).Examples of critical questions include; access instructions, arrival concerns, missing or broken key amenities, health and safety concerns, property location, outages, weapons, accessibility, and service animals.Note: You must provide a resolution to the specific issue or inform the guest when it will be resolved.

During the Demos we were told that they had plenty of clients that used auxiallry software like PropertyMeld maintenance and FinDigs application screening with RentVine and loved it.

So, how do you know HOW WELL they screened these tenants - if at all?

If you're managing remotely, then finding a software that enables remote showings (if you don't have someone on the ground to show it for you) and you can advertise/screen/place folks from it.

Owners have options to use their preferred contractors or OneRent's contractors (handyman charges $65/hour).They screen tenants as 2.5x income/rent, and do 6 months walk through check.It sounds a professional management way. 

Screened my tenants as well as I could but still encountered endless issues.

The property includes a screened-in patio and an underground pool.

Some minor damages along the way (like a door screen punched out).We have a fenced yard.